April Premiere Firearms Auction

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Our offering for this April Premiere sale picks right back up from where we left off in December of 2012. This auction features an exceptionally diverse and stellar assortment of firearms, edged weapons and, let’s not forget, armor from a number of high caliber, very well-known collections which include: The William Ashby Collection, The Chuck Lindley Collection, The Anthony Urbanoski Collection, and The Gary Cote Collection. Compounding the importance of this sale are numerous unnamed collections as well as many significant single gun consignments.

OVER 2700 LOTS FEATURING…

The William Ashby Collection of Arms & Armor
Matchlocks of Europe and Asia, a variety of Continental wheelocks, and an array of snaplocks, snaphaunces and other items from the Mediterranean, the Orient and beyond. Fine antique ornamentation is represented with wirework, wood carving, metal, bone, stone inlays and engraving executed by master craftsmen. Included in the collection are over twenty full suits of armor and numerous accoutrements including swords, daggers, halberds, helmets and shields.

Chuck Lindley’s Extraordinary German Military Collection
Lugers, Nazi daggers, medals and the finest and most comprehensive collection of P38 semi-automatic pistols ever assembled and offered for public auction. The collection features over 200 P38s manufactured by Walther, Mauser and Spreewerke representing every model and manufacturer code of all production dates in all serial number blocks.

Part II of The Anthony Urbanowski Collection with Over 70 Quality Smith & Wessons

Award Winning Display of Winchester Model 1894 Longarms from the Collection of Gary Cote

Historic Milestones in Winchester Firearms – Over 400

Impressive Colt Firearms – Over 550
The legend of Samuel Colt will be alive and well at Rock Island Auction Company’s April 19th, 20th and 21st Premiere Firearms Auction.

Civil War Arms
At Rock Island Auction Company we pride ourselves on our ability to continually bring to auction the most important military arms collections in private hands.

An outstanding variety of European and American sporting arms
High grade shotguns, sporting rifles in rare calibers and configurations, double rifles and drillings which boast such names such as Boss, Holland & Holland, Purdey, A.H. Fox, Winchester, Krieghoff and many more.

Sporting Rifles Highlights - a stellar selection of the most popular American hunting rifle--the Winchester Model 70 in Super Grade and carbine configurations and in calibers such as 7mm, .300 Magnum, 300 Savage, 35 Remington, 7.65 mm Argentine, and 458 Winchester Magnum. Over 60 Model 70’s alone!

The shotgun roster includes such rarities as a Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Paradox Double Barrel Shotgun; a deluxe relief signed master engraved Lusso Grade Model 57 Rizzini Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun; and an engraved Boss & Co. marked Double Barrel Hammerless Sidelock Pigeon Shotgun, just to name a few.

Other select highlights--fine Browning Olympian bolt action rifles; an engraved Ludwig Brovnik Side by Side Double Rifle in Desirable 458 Win Mag; and a cased W.J. Jeffery & Co. Double Barrel Hammerless Rifle in .450/400 Nitro Express with Scope.

AND MUCH MORE!
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Exceptional Three Digit Serial Number Pre-War Colt Super 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box1840 - Exceptional Three Digit Serial Number Pre-War Colt Super 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
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Estimate: $8000 - 13000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Super 38 This is an exceptional example of a Colt Super .38 that was manufactured in very earl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Outstanding Pre-World War II Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1841 - Outstanding Pre-World War II Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $4250 - 5500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Ace Manufactured in 1936. The pistol has the Colt commercial blue finish, checkered walnut grip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Inscribed Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol1842 - Inscribed Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $2500 - 4500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1903 Pocket Hammer Manufactured in 1909. The top of the slide has a non-factory but still profe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Very Desirable Early 1913 Production Colt "Government Model" Semi-Automatic Pistol1843 - Very Desirable Early 1913 Production Colt "Government Model" Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 This is a very fine example of an exceptionally early Colt Government Model Semi-automatic
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol1844 - Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1902 Military This example was manufactured in 1920 and has the standard patent and address mar
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol1845 - Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1000 - 1700 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1903 Manufactured in 1932. Has fixed sights, the two line address and patent dates on left side
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Extremely Rare Colt Model 1898/1900 Prototype Magazine1846 - Extremely Rare Colt Model 1898/1900 Prototype Magazine
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Manufacturer: None Model: None This magazine was manufactured prior to the turn of the century to be used in the prototyp
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 Hammerless .25 Pocket Pistol with Original Box1847 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 Hammerless .25 Pocket Pistol with Original Box
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Estimate: $1000 - 1700 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1908 Manufactured in 1927. Standard two line address/patent dates marking with the Rampant Colt
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Magnificent Early U.S. Navy Marked Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1912 Dated Swivel Hols1848 - Magnificent Early U.S. Navy Marked Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1912 Dated Swivel Hols
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Estimate: $18000 - 27500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 This is a fantastic example of an all original, very early "U.S. Navy" contr...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Spectacular Early World War II Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster1849 - Spectacular Early World War II Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
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Estimate: $8500 - 14000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911A1 Manufactured in early 1941, this is an exceptional example of a very early U.S. Colt Mo
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Outstanding World War II 1945 Production U.S. Inspected Colt Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol1850 - Outstanding World War II 1945 Production U.S. Inspected Colt Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Service Model Ace This is an exceptional original example of a U.S. Inspected Colt Service Mode
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Historic Leather Covered Swagger Stick with Concealed Dagger Marked Cogswell & Harrison, Inscribed G1851 - Historic Leather Covered Swagger Stick with Concealed Dagger Marked Cogswell & Harrison, Inscribed G
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Measuring 24 inches when closed, the weapon appears to be a conventional officer's s...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Outstanding All Complete Model 1903 Mark I U.S. Springfield Bolt Rifle with Ultra Rare Original Pede1852 - Outstanding All Complete Model 1903 Mark I U.S. Springfield Bolt Rifle with Ultra Rare Original Pede
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Estimate: $45000 - 60000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 Mark I Wow what a fantastic find! A complete 1919 dated U.S. Springfi
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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Outstanding World War II M1C Garand Sniper Rifle Complete with Matching Scope Base, G&H Scope Mount,1853 - Outstanding World War II M1C Garand Sniper Rifle Complete with Matching Scope Base, G&H Scope Mount,
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Estimate: $7500 - 9500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: M1C This is a beautiful example of a U.S. WWII Springfield Armory M1C snipe
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Springfield Model 1903 Heavy Barrel Bolt Action Target Rifle1854 - Springfield Model 1903 Heavy Barrel Bolt Action Target Rifle
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Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 Fitted with a heavy barrel with machined muzzle and high ramp globe fro
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Desirable Late WWII Inland U.S. Army M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine1855 - Desirable Late WWII Inland U.S. Army M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufacturer: Inland Model: M1A1 This is an example of a desirable late WWII M1A1 paratrooper carbine that was manufactur
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Two U.S. Bolo Knives and Two Corpsman Knives, All with Sheaths1856 - Two U.S. Bolo Knives and Two Corpsman Knives, All with Sheaths
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) U.S. Plumb 1917-dated bolo, 19 inches overall with a 13 3/4 inch blade, brass capped wo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Documented Experimental Springfield Model 1903 Sniper Rifle with Winchester A5 Scope1857 - Extraordinary Documented Experimental Springfield Model 1903 Sniper Rifle with Winchester A5 Scope
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 This extraordinary Model 1903 rifle was manufactured by the Springfie
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Exceptional Springfield Model 1903A1 National Match Rifle1858 - Exceptional Springfield Model 1903A1 National Match Rifle
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Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 Springfield Model 1903A1 National Match Rifle manufactured c. 1932. The
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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U.S. World War II Remington Model 1903A4 "Z-Prefix" Sniper Rifle with Kollmorgen 4X Telescopic Sight1859 - U.S. World War II Remington Model 1903A4 "Z-Prefix" Sniper Rifle with Kollmorgen 4X Telescopic Sight
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Estimate: $3250 - 4750 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1903 A3 Model 1903A4 rifle manufactured by the Remington Arms Co., in 1943. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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